Diagnosticsconnection
The diagnosticsconnectionisonly intendedfor
theconnection of diagnostic devices at aquali‐
fied specialistworkshop.
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WARNING Risk of accident duetocon‐
necting devicestothe diagnostics con‐
nection
If youconnectequipment to adiagnostics
connectioninthe vehicle, it mayaffect the
operation of vehicle systems.
As aresult, theoperating safetyofthe vehicle
could be affected.
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Only connect thevehicle diagnostics
connection to devices whichhavebeen
tested withregardtotheir use and are
considered safe.
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WARNING Risk of accident dueto
objectsinthe driver's footwell
Objectsinthe driver's footwell mayimpede
pedal travel or blockadepressed pedal.
This jeopardizes theoperating and road
safetyofthe vehicle.
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Stow all objectsinthe vehicle securely
so that they cannotget intothe driver's
footwell.
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Alwaysinstall thefloor mats securely
and as prescribed in order to ensure
that thereisalwayssufficient room for
thepedals.
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Do notuse loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on topofone another.
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NOTE Batterydischarging from using
devicesconnectedtothe diagnostics
connection
Using devices at thediagnostics connection
drains thebattery.
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Checkthe charge levelofthe battery.
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If thecharge levelislow,charge thebat‐
tery,e.g. by driving aconsiderable dis‐
tance.
Connecting equipment to thediagnostics connec‐
tion can lead to emissions monitoring information
being reset, forexample. This maylead to the
vehicle failing to meetthe requirements of the
next emissions inspection during themain
inspection.
Notesonchanges to theengine output
Output increases can:
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changethe emission values.
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lead to malfunctions.
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result in consequential damage.
The operating safetyofthe engine is notguaran‐
teed in all situations.
Anytampering withthe engine management in
order to increase theengine output will lead to
theloss of theNew Vehicle Limited Warrantyand
other warrantyentitlements.
If yousell thevehicle, informthe buyer of any
alterations to thevehicle's engine output. This
mayconstituteapunishable offense under
nationallegislation.
Qualifiedspecialist workshop
Aqualified specialistworkshop has thenecessary
special skills, tools and qualificationstocorrectly
carry out anynecessaryworkonyour vehicle.
This particularly appliestosafety-relevant works.
Alwayshavethe following work on thevehicle
carried out at aqualified specialistworkshop:
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safety-relevant works
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service and maintenance work
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repair work
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modifications as well as installationsand con‐
versions
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work on electronic components
Freightliner Sprinter recommends that youuse an
authorizedFreightliner Sprinter Center forthis
purpose.
Vehicleregistration
Freightliner Sprinter mayask its service centers
to carry out technicalinspections on certain vehi‐
cles. The quality or safetyofthe vehicle is
improvedasaresult of theinspection.
Freightliner Sprinter can onlyinformyou about
vehicle checks if it Freightliner Sprinter has your
registration data.
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